According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, the Chrome extension TLDR has 30 users (-18.9% MoM), rated 5 (2 reviews) — ranked #6,522 of 9,324 AI browser extensions, and #1,651 of 2,418 in General AI.
What is TLDR
Summarize any article in 2 seconds with AI. Free, fast, private. Customize tone & length. Works on news, blogs, Wikipedia & more. **Stop wasting time reading articles you can summarize in 2 seconds.**
TLDR uses blazing-fast AI to give you the gist of any article, blog post, or news story. Customize the summary style to match how YOU want to read.
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⚡ **WHY TLDR?**
✓ **Instant** - Summaries in ~2 seconds (10x faster than ChatGPT) ✓ **Free** - Uses Groq's free API tier ✓ **Private** - Your data never leaves your browser ✓ **Customizable** - 36 style combinations
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📖 **HOW IT WORKS**
1. Click the TLDR icon on any article 2. Get your summary instantly 3. That's it. No signup, no subscription.
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🎨 **CUSTOMIZE YOUR SUMMARIES**
**Tone Options:**
- Witty - Clever, engaging, makes you smile
- Professional - Clear, authoritative, business-ready
- Casual - Friendly, like a friend explaining
- Academic - Scholarly, nuanced, precise
**Length Options:**
- One-liner (20 words) - Quick glance
- Brief (35 words) - Daily reading
- Detailed (70 words) - Full understanding
**Focus Options:**
- Key Facts - Hard data and takeaways
- Opinions - Author's perspective
- Implications - Why it matters
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✨ **FEATURES**
- **One-Click Summaries** - No copy-pasting into ChatGPT
- **Regenerate** - Don't like it? Get a fresh take
- **Smart Cache** - Re-visit articles load instantly
- **Copy Button** - Share summaries easily
- **Works Everywhere** - News, blogs, docs, Wikipedia
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🔒 **PRIVACY FIRST**
- No tracking, no analytics, no data collection
- API key stored locally in YOUR browser
- Article text processed by Groq, then immediately discarded
- Open source: github.com/wesleysmyth/TLDR-extension
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🚀 **GETTING STARTED** (30 seconds)
1. Install this extension 2. Get a free API key at console.groq.com 3. Paste your key in settings 4. Click TLDR on any article!
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💪 **WORKS GREAT ON**
- News: NYT, BBC, Guardian, CNN, Reuters
- Blogs: Medium, Substack, WordPress, Ghost
- Tech: Hacker News, Dev.to, documentation
- Research: Wikipedia, arXiv, academic sites
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❓ **QUESTIONS?**
GitHub: github.com/wesleysmyth/TLDR-extension Report issues or request features there!
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